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5 forms · which to buy

Zinc

The form sold at a premium is often not the one the trials used. Here is every zinc we carry, what each was tested for, and at what dose.

5 forms compared2 uses with evidence

Start with what you want it for

Each row is one reason people take zinc, and the form that actually has the evidence for it.

For slow recoveryZinc Sulfate · trials used 15–30 mg
Solid

Also sold for this, without evidence we can stand behind: Zinc Picolinate.

For blurry visionZinc Picolinate · trials used 15–30 mg
Solid

Every form, side by side

A form with nothing listed is not a bad product — it means no trial we could find has tested it for anything we cover.

Zinc Picolinate
Zinc
Zinc Sulfate
Zinc Carnosine (Polaprezinc)
Zinc Gluconate

Sold for these too — with less behind it

Weaker evidence, conflicting results, or a claim we could not verify. The page for each says which.

AcneEvidenceHair ThinningEvidenceFrequent ColdsEvidenceLow MoodNot verifiedBloatingNot verifiedBrittle NailsNot verifiedHeadaches/MigrainesNot verifiedLack of FocusNot verifiedHigh Blood PressureNot verifiedAcid RefluxNot verifiedChronic InflammationNot verifiedHigh CholesterolNot verifiedWeight & Body CompositionNot verifiedProstate SymptomsNot verifiedAge-Related Vision LossNot verified
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